I only meant to love you don't you know it babe

Why couldn't you be contented with the love I gave

I've given you my heart and now you want my mind

Your love scares me to death boy it's the chokin' kind

You can kill a girl with bullets poison or a knife

But it hurts her more to take her pride and run her life

Whatever it is you want boy I hope you find

But that hat don't fit my head it's the chokin' kind

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When you fall in love again now take a tip from me

If you don't like the peaches walk on by the tree

Find what you want and keep it treat it sweet and kind

But let it breathe don't make your love the chokin' kind

But let it breathe don't make your love the chokin' kind